Ancient Trees in Beijing
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The Nine Dragon Cypress
Chinese Juniper (Juniperus chinensis). roughly 600 years. Paid entry to Temple of Heaven Park (and a further inner-park ticket to reach the Echo Wall area); open daily

The General Cypresses of Ditan
Chinese Arborvitae (Platycladus orientalis). roughly 400 to 500 years. Nominal entry fee to Ditan Park (2 RMB as of recent listings, effectively free); open daily 6:00-21:30 in summer, 6:00-20:30 in winter

The Butterfly Scholar Tree of Bolin Temple
Japanese Pagoda Tree (Styphnolobium japonicum). roughly 250 years. Free entry to Bolin Temple; open 9:00-16:30

The Ginkgos of the Five Pagoda Temple
Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba). roughly 600 years. Paid entry, 20 RMB, includes the Beijing Stone Carving Art Museum; free for the first 200 visitors each Wednesday; open 9:00-17:00, closed Mondays

The Seven Liao Cypresses
Chinese Arborvitae (Platycladus orientalis). roughly 1,000 years. Paid entry to Zhongshan Park, 3 RMB (half-price 1.5 RMB); open daily

The Tang Scholar Tree
Japanese Pagoda Tree (Styphnolobium japonicum). roughly 1,200 years. Paid entry to Beihai Park: 10 RMB in high season (Apr 1-Oct 31), 5 RMB in low season (Nov 1-Mar 31); combined ticket with inner sites 20/15 RMB